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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE
2.2 User Interface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.2.1 MODE Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.2.2 CURSOR Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.2.3 SELECT Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.2.4 CATEGORY Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.2.5 RESULT Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.2.6 AUX Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.3 DS3 Test Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.3.1 FRAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.3.2 PATT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.3.3 DROP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2.3.4 INS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2.3.5 RXLEV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2.3.6 TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
2.3.7 TXLVL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
2.3.8 TXTIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
2.3.9 ER RT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
2.3.10 BURST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
2.3.11 ALARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
2.3.12 ALMIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
2.3.13 X-BIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
2.3.14 AIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
2.3.15 FRMTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
2.3.16 ERRTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
2.3.17 PAR R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
2.3.18 USER1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
2.3.19 LPUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
2.3.20 LPDN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
2.3.21 LCODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
2.3.22 FCALM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
2.3.23 FCALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
2.3.24 FCLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
2.3.25 FCLPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
2.4 DS1 Test Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
2.4.1 SRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
2.4.2 FRAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
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2.4.3 PATT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
2.4.4 CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
2.4.5 DROP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
2.4.6 RXLEV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
2.4.7 TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
2.4.8 TXLVL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
2.4.9 TXTIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
2.4.10 SLIPR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
2.4.11 ER RT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
2.4.12 BURST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
2.4.13 ALARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
2.4.14 ALMIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
2.4.15 USER1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
2.4.16 LPUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
2.4.17 LPDN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
2.4.18 ESFLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
2.4.19 LCODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
2.4.20 LPSND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
2.5 Printout generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
2.5.1 Connecting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
2.5.2 Generating a Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
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4.3.1 SUMMARY Category Test Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
4.3.2 LOGIC Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
4.3.3 BPV/FRM Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
4.3.4 SIGNAL Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
4.3.5 TIME Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
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FIGURE DESCRIPTION PAGE
LIST OF TABLES
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Manual Overview
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Instrument Description
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Instrument Description
# Item Description
The MODE switch selects the display mode. The
choices are: RESULTS, DS3, and DS1.
RESULTS - enables the Test Results display, which
MODE shows three test results with the ability to
1
Switch independently select the rate (DS3 or DS1),
category, and test result for each display.
DS3 - activates the DS3 Test Configuration menu.
DS1 - activates the DS1 Test Configuration menu.
The CURSOR switch up and down arrows are used
CURSOR
2 to scroll through configuration items in the setup
Switch
menus, auxiliary functions, and test results displays.
The SELECT switch up and down arrows are used
SELECT
3 to scroll through parameters in the selected
Switch
configuration item.
This eight-line LCD display shows three screens:
SETUP Screen - used to configure basic functions
(Test Configuration Window - top five lines) and
display test results (Results Window - bottom two
lines).
Front-Panel
4 AUX Screen - used to set up infrequent
Display
configuration features and display Software level
and date.
RESULTS Screen - used to display three test
results simultaneously (DS3 and DS1 results on the
same screen).
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Instrument Description
# Item Description
Press the DISPLAY HOLD switch to freeze the
DISPLAY
display with the current values. The T-BERD 307
5 HOLD
continues to accumulate test results in the
Switch
background.
The Battery Low LED illuminates when only 15
Battery Low minutes of battery power remain. AC power should
6 LED be connected to recharge the battery and continue
testing.
DS3 LEDs are on the left. DS1 LEDs are on the
right.
Status LEDs - illuminate green to indicate Signal
Present, Frame Sync, and Pattern Sync.
Alarm LEDs - illuminate red to indicate a signal
problem. The Alarm LEDs are two columns of
Status/Alarm LEDs; current alarms are on the inner column by
7 Group the labels, while history alarms are on the outer
column.
Current Alarm LEDs - illuminate when a
condition is present.
History Alarm LEDs - illuminate after the
condition clears and remain on until HISTORY
RESET switch is pressed.
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# Item Description
The RESULT switch up and down arrows are used to
RESULT
11 scroll through the test results available in the
Switch
selected category.
The AUX switch is used to activate the auxiliary
functions menu, which allows the setting of test
12 AUX Switch
parameters that do not appear in the main
configuration menus.
The ERROR INSERT switches are used to select the
ERROR type and rate of errors to be inserted on the selected
INSERT channel. The error types are BPV, Frame, and Logic.
13 Switches and If a switch is pressed for more than two seconds, the
LEDs LED stays illuminated indicating an error rate is
being inserted.
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Instrument Description
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7
3 10
MODE
RESULTS AUX
DS3
1 DS1 12
13
DS1
ERROR INSERT
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Instrument Description
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3 4
1 2 5
RX TX REF RX TX
DS3 DS1
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Specifications
1.3 SPECIFICATIONS
Specification Value
Physical Characteristics:
Height: 8.5” (21.6 cm)
Width: 4.25” (10.8 cm)
Depth: 3.25” (8.3 cm)
Weight: 4.1 lb. (1.9 kg.)
Environmental Characteristics:
Temperature:
Operating: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to +40°C)
Non-Operating: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to +60°C)
Electrical Characteristics:
Battery Type: 12 V Sealed lead-acid
Operating Time: Typically provides two hours of
continuous operation on a full charge.
Storage Period: @68°F, holds 85% of charge after 5
months. Requires recharging every six
months.
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Specifications
1.3.2.1 RX Jack
Connector Type: WECO 560A jack.
Frequency: 44,736,000 Hz ±300 ppm.
Impedance: 75 ohms ±5%, unbalanced to ground.
Level
HIGH: Accepts a typical signal level of 0.9 Vp that
represents 0 feet of cable attenuation from a
HIGH source. With resistive attenuation,
accepts levels from +6 dB to -26 dB from the
typical signal level. With cable attenuation,
accepts levels from +6 dB (-450 feet) to
-6 dB (450 feet) from the typical signal level.
DSX: Accepts a typical signal level of 0.5 Vp that
represents 450 feet of cable attenuation from
a HIGH source. With resistive attenuation,
accepts levels from +6 dB to -26 dB from the
typical signal level. With cable attenuation,
accepts levels from +6 dB (-450 feet) to
-6 dB (450 feet) from the typical signal level.
Line Code: B3ZS.
1.3.3.1 TX Jack
Connector Type: WECO 560A jack.
Frequency: 44,736,000 Hz ±5 ppm.
Impedance: 75 ohms ±5%, unbalanced to ground.
Level
HIGH: Nominal 0.91 Vp.
DSX Nominal 0.6 Vp.
Line Code: B3ZS.
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Specifications
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Specifications
1.3.6.1 RX Jack
Connector Type: Bantam jack.
Frequency: 1,544,000 Hz ±4000 Hz.
Impedance
BRIDGE: 1000 ohms minimum.
TERM: 100 ohms ±5%.
DSX-MON: 100 ohms ±5%.
Range
BRIDGE: +6 to -35.0 dBdsx.
TERM: +6 to -35.0 dBdsx.
DSX-MON: +6 to -24.0 dBdsx of resistive loss.
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Specifications
1.3.7.1 TX Jack
Connector Type: Bantam jack.
LBO Level: Line build-out of 0, -7.5, -15.0, and -22.5 dB
of cable loss at 772 Hz.
LBO Tolerance: ±1 dB at 772 kHz for 0, -7.5, or -15.0 dB.
±2 dB at 772 kHz for -22.5 dB.
Timing: ±5 ppm internal, external, or recovered.
Line Codes: AMI or B8ZS.
Error Insert Type: Logic, BPV, or Frame.
Error Insert Rate: Single or 1E-2 through 1E-7.
Pulse Shape: With output terminated in 100 ohms resistive
load and 0 dB line build-out selected, the T-
BERD 307 meets ITU-T Recommendation
G.703; AT&T Publications CB113, CB119,
CB132, CB143, and PUB62508; and AT&T
PUB62411 pulse shape specifications.
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Specifications
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Instrument Checkout
Pattern Loss
QRSS: 250 errors detected in 1000 or fewer bits.
Fixed Pattern: 100 errors detected in 1000 or fewer bits.
Ones Density
QRSS: Alarm is suppressed.
Other Patterns: Received data contains less than n ones in
8(n+1) bits, where n=1 to 23.
Excess Zeros
AMI: 16 or more consecutive zeros.
B8ZS: 8 or more consecutive zeros.
RDI (Yellow Alarm)
D4: Bit 2 is a 0 for 255 consecutive channels.
ESF: 256 bits ±16 bits of a repetitive (1111 1111
0000 0000) pattern received in the 4 kb/s
datalink.
SLC-96: Bit 2 is a 0 for 255 consecutive channels.
AIS: Unframed T1 signal has 2048 consecutive
ones.
Low Battery: Battery has approximately 15 minutes of
power remaining.
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Instrument Checkout
Switch Action
MODE Select DS3
CURSOR Select Frame
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Instrument Checkout
Switch Action
SELECT Select M13
CURSOR Select PATT
SELECT Select 2^23-1
CURSOR Select RXLEV
SELECT Select DSX
CURSOR Select TX
SELECT Select ON
CURSOR Select TXLEV
SELECT Select DSX
CURSOR Select TXTIM
SELECT Select INTERNAL
MODE Select RESULTS
Switch Action
MODE Select DS3
CURSOR Select Frame
SELECT Select MUXED M13
CURSOR Select PATT
SELECT Select T1D4 QRSS
CURSOR Select RXLEV
SELECT Select DSX
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Switch Action
CURSOR Select TX
SELECT Select ON
CURSOR Select TXLEV
SELECT Select DSX
CURSOR Select TXTIM
SELECT Select INTERNAL
9. Configure the T-BERD 307-1 for a DS1 drop from DS3 test, as
shown in Table 1-5.
Switch Action
MODE Select DS1
CURSOR Select SRC
SELECT Select DS3 DROP
CURSOR Select FRAME
SELECT Select AUTO
MODE Select RESULTS
10. Connect the DS3 TX jack to the DS3 RX jack using a 440A to
440A cable.
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11. Verify the Signal Present, Frame Sync, and Pattern Sync LEDs
illuminate.
12. Press the RESTART switch. Select the SUMMARY category
and verify the display indicates ALL RESULTS OK for DS1
and DS3.
Switch Action
MODE Select DS1
CURSOR Select SRC
SELECT Select EXTERNAL
CURSOR Select FRAME
SELECT Select D4
CURSOR Select PATT
SELECT Select 2^23-1
CURSOR Select CODE
SELECT Select B8ZS
CURSOR Select RXLEV
SELECT Select DSX-MON
CURSOR Select TX
SELECT Select ON
CURSOR Select TXLEV
SELECT Select 0 dB(DSX)
CURSOR Select TXTIM
SELECT Select INTERNAL
MODE Select RESULTS
14. Connect the DS1 TX jack to the DS1 RX jack using a bantam
to bantam cable.
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Preventive Maintenance
15. Verify the Signal Present, Frame Sync, and Pattern Sync LEDs
illuminate.
16. Press the RESTART switch. Select the DS1 SUMMARY
category and verify the display indicates ALL RESULTS OK.
*************
* CAUTION *
*************
Do not get moisture inside the instrument
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Introduction
2.1 INTRODUCTION
MODE
RESULTS AUX
DS3
DS1
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DS3 Test Configuration Menu
When the MODE switch is set to DS3, the DS3 Test Configuration
Menu selections are available. Only the first five configuration
items are displayed, but an arrow to the left of the fifth item
indicates there are more items below. Pressing the CURSOR switch
down arrow when you reach the fifth configuration item pushes the
first five items up one position and displays the next item. This
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DS3 Test Configuration Menu
2.3.1 FRAME
FRAME enables selection of the data format for transmission and
analysis (default value is M13). The choices are:
UNFRAMED — Configures the T-BERD 307 to test unframed
DS3 circuits.
M13 — Configures the T-BERD 307 to test non-channelized DS3
M13 formatted signals.
MUXED M13 — Configures the T-BERD 307 to generate a
multiplexed (channelized) DS3 M13 signal.
C-BIT — Configures the T-BERD 307 to test non-channelized
DS3 C-bit parity formatted signals.
MUXED C-BIT — Configures the T-BERD 307 to generate a
multiplexed (channelized) DS3 C-bit parity signal.
DS1 INSERT — Configures the T-BERD 307 to insert a signal on
a DS1 channel.
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DS3 Test Configuration Menu
2.3.2 PATT
PATTern enables selection of the required test pattern (default is
2^23-1). The choices available are determined by the selected
framing. The choices for M13 and C-bit framing are as follows:
2^23-1 — An 8,388,607-bit pseudorandom pattern with a
maximum of 22 sequential 0’s and 23 sequential 1’s. This pattern
conforms to ITU-T Recommendation O.151.
2^20-1 — 1,048,575-bit pseudorandom pattern with a maximum
of 19 sequential 0’s and 20 sequential 1’s. This pattern conforms
with Bell Compatibility Bulletin No. 114.
2^15-1 — A 32,767-bit pseudorandom pattern with a maximum
of 14 sequential 0’s and 15 sequential 1’s. This pattern conforms
to ITU-T Recommendation O.151.
1111 — An all marks (1) pattern that is only available in M13
and C-bit modes.
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DS3 Test Configuration Menu
1100 (IDLE) — A repeating marks (1) and spaces (0) pattern that
equates to sending the DS3 Idle Signal.
1010 (AIS) — An alternating marks (1) and spaces (0) pattern
that equates to sending the DS3 AIS Signal.
USER1 — A 3- to 24-bit user-programmable test pattern. This
allows the T-BERD 310 to transmit specific patterns to test
circuit sensitivity. The pattern is entered in binary through the
USER1 DS3 setup function.
The choices for MUXED M13 and MUXED C-BIT are as follows:
T1D4 QRSS — A modified 220-1 pseudorandom pattern with a
maximum of 14 sequential 0’s and 20 sequential 1’s. The T1D4
QRSS pattern simulates live data for T1 applications.
T1D4 3/24 — A fixed test pattern of F0100 0100 0000 0000 0000
0100.... The pattern is aligned with the D4 F-bits.
T1D4 1:7 — A fixed test pattern of F01000000.... The pattern is
aligned with the D4 F-bits to prevent false Yellow Alarms.
T1D4 1004HZ — A 1004 Hz tone that is transmitted over the
selected DS1 channel. The tone is phase shifted between
adjacent DS0 channels to prevent Yellow Alarms.
T1D4 LPUP — A loop-up code selected with the LCODE DS3
setup function.
T1D4 LPDN — A loop-down code selected with the LCODE
DS3 setup function.
T1ESF QRSS — A modified 220-1 pseudorandom pattern with a
maximum of 14 sequential 0’s and 20 sequential 1’s. The T1ESF
QRSS pattern simulates live data for T1 applications.
T1ESF 3/24 — A fixed test pattern of F0100 0100 0000 0000
0000 0100.... The pattern is aligned with the ESF F-bits.
T1ESF 1:7 — A fixed test pattern of F01000000....
T1ESF 1004HZ — A 1004 Hz tone which is transmitted over the
selected DS1 channel.
T1ESF LPUP — A loop-up code selected with the LCODE DS3
setup function.
T1ESF LPDN — A loop-down code selected with the LCODE
DS3 setup function.
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DS3 Test Configuration Menu
2.3.3 DROP
DROP enables selection of the DS1 channel to be dropped. The
choices are as follows:
1 to 28 — Drops the selected DS1 channel.
2.3.4 INS
INSert enables selection of the DS1 channel on which to insert the
test pattern. The choices are as follows:
N/A — This indicates that DS1 insertion is not enabled and is
displayed for all framing modes except DS1 INSERT, MUXED
M13, and MUXED C-BIT.
NONE — Inserts a framed All Ones pattern on all 28 DS1
channels.
1 to 28 — Inserts the test pattern on the selected DS1 channel. A
framed All Ones pattern is inserted on the other 27 DS1 channels.
ALL — Inserts the selected test pattern on all 28 DS1 channels.
2.3.5 RXLEV
RXLEV (Receive Level) sets the RX jack receiver for the desired
DS3 signal level. The choices are as follows:
HIGH — Accepts a typical signal level of 0.9 Vp (0 feet of cable
attenuation from a HIGH source). For cable attenuation, the
input signal level can range from +6 dB (-450 feet) to -6 dB (450
feet) from the typical input level (0.9 Vp). For resistive
attenuation, the signal level can range from +6 dB to -26 dB from
the typical input level (0.9 Vp).
DSX — Accepts a typical signal level of 0.5 Vp (450 feet of cable
attenuation form a HIGH source). For cable attenuation, the
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DS3 Test Configuration Menu
2.3.6 TX
TX (Transmit) the transmitter ON or OFF. The choices are:
ON — SELECT switch up arrow toggles the transmitter on.
OFF — SELECT switch down arrow toggles the transmitter off.
2.3.7 TXLVL
TXLVL (Transmit Level) sets the transmitter output for the desired
DS3 signal level. The choices are as follows:
HIGH — Sets the transmit output signal level to 0.91 Vp. Used to
send the DS3 signal from the DS3 terminal location toward the
DSX-3 patch panel.
DSX — Sets the transmit output signal level to 0.6 Vp. Used to
send the DS3 signal from the DSX-3 patch panel IN jack. The
signal level is equal to a HIGH signal sent through 450 feet of
coaxial cable.
2.3.8 TXTIM
TXTIM (Transmit Timing) selects the transmit clocking source.
The choices are as follows:
INTERNAL — Selects the internal crystal-controlled oscillator.
RECOVERED — Selects the clock signal recovered from the
received data.
2.3.9 ER RT
ER RT (Error Rate) selects the error rate to be applied to the signal.
The choices are as follows:
1E-2 to 1E-7 — Selects the error rate for insertion into the signal.
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2.3.10 BURST
BURST selects the time increment for transmitting the user-
selected error rate. The choices are as follows:
SINGLE — Selects a single error at the user-selected error rate.
25 mS to 975 mS — Selects the error burst time in 25 mS
increments.
1.0 S to 5.0 S — Selects the error burst time in 0.1 second
increments.
2.3.11 ALARM
ALARM to be inserted into the signal. The choices are as follows:
AIS — Selects the Alarm Indication Signal.
RDI — Selects the Remote Defect Indicator Signal.
2.3.12 ALMIN
ALMIN (Alarm Insert) toggles the alarm insert function. The
choices are as follows:
OFF — Turns off alarm insertion.
ON — Turns on alarm insertion.
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2.3.13 X-BIT
X-BIT selects the X-bit value. The choices are as follows:
00, 01, 10, and 11 — Selects the value for the X-bits.
EMULATE — Causes the T-BERD 307 to automatically transmit
the X-bits according to the received signal frame status. If the
received framing is lost, 00 (Yellow Alarm) is transmitted. If the
received framing is valid, 11 (no Yellow Alarm) is transmitted.
NOTE
If either pattern, IDLE (1100) or BLUE (1010) is
transmitted, the T-BERD 307 overrides the 00 bit
pattern and transmits 11.
2.3.14 AIS
AIS (Alarm Indication Signal) selects the AIS transmit and
detection criteria. The choices are as follows:
1010 — The T-BERD 307 declares an AIS alarm if the received
signal contains a 1010 pattern.
STUCK C-BIT — The T-BERD 307 declares an AIS alarm if the
received signal C-bits are set to zero, and the signal contains a
1010 pattern.
2.3.15 FRMTH
FRMTH (Frame Loss Threshold) selects the threshold value that
will be identified as a frame loss. The choices are as follows:
3 OUT OF 15 — Frame synchronization is declared lost when
three frame errors are counted in 15 received frame bits.
6 OUT OF 15 — Frame synchronization is declared lost when six
frame errors are counted in 15 received frame bits.
2.3.16 ERRTH
ERRTH (Error Threshold) selects errored second threshold value
for bit errors, frame errors, and BPVs. The choices are as follows:
1E-2 to 1E-8 — Selects the errored second threshold value.
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2.3.17 PAR R
PAR R (Parity Error Rate) selects the parity error rate calculation
method. The choices are as follows:
BIT ERRORS — The bit parity error rate is calculated as the ratio
of the total number of parity errors to the total number of bits
over which the parity was calculated (number of received M-
frames multiplied by 4704). The bit parity error rate gives the
best indication of the actual bit error rate.
BLOCK ERRORS — The block error method is calculated as the
ratio of the total number of parity errors to the total number of
M-frames received.
2.3.18 USER1
USER1 (User Programmable Pattern) sets the 3- to 24-bit
programmable pattern (the default pattern is 100). Use the
CATEGORY switch to move the cursor to the bit to be set: Use the
RESULT switch to toggle the bit between 1 and 0. Use the SELECT
switch to save the pattern.
2.3.19 LPUP
LPUP (Programmable Loop Up Pattern) programs a 3- to 8-bit
user-defined loop-up code. The programmed loop-up code is
transmitted when the MUXED M13 or MUXED C-BIT mode and
the T1D4 LPUP or T1ESF LPUP pattern are selected. The LCODE
function must be set to PROGRAMMABLE.
Use the CATEGORY switch to move the cursor to the bit to be set:
Use the RESULT switch to toggle the bit between 1 and 0. Use the
SELECT switch to save the pattern.
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2.3.20 LPDN
LPDN (Programmable Loop Down Pattern) programs a 3- to 8-bit
user-defined loop-down code. The programmed loop-down code is
transmitted when the MUXED M13 or MUXED C-BIT mode and
the T1D4 LPDN or T1ESF LPDN pattern are selected. The
LCODE function must be set to PROGRAMMABLE.
Use the CATEGORY switch to move the cursor to the bit to be set:
Use the RESULT switch to toggle the bit between 1 and 0. Use the
SELECT switch to save the pattern.
2.3.21 LCODE
LCODE (Loop Code Type) selects the DS1 loop code for the
MUXED M13 and MUXED C-BIT modes (the default type is
CSU). The appropriate loop code is transmitted when the T1D4
LPDN, T1D4 LPUP, T1ESF LPDN, or T1ESF LPUP pattern is
selected. The choices are as follows:
CSU — Selects the customer service unit (CSU) loop code type.
FACILITY 1 — Selects the Facility 1 NIU loop code type.
FACILITY 2 — Selects the Facility 2 NIU loop code type.
PROGRAMMABLE — Selects the programmable loop code.
2.3.22 FCALM
FCALM (FEAC Alarm Selection) selects the alarm message to be
applied to the signal. The choices are as follows:
DS3 EF NSA — Selects the DS3 Equipment Failure, Non-
Service Affecting message.
DS3 EF SA — Selects the DS3 Equipment Failure, Service
Affecting (Type 1 equipment failure) message.
DS3 L/H — Selects the DS3 Loss-of-Signal/High Bit Error Ratio
message.
DS3 OOF — Selects the DS3 Out-of-Frame, Loss of DS3 Frame
Synchronization message.
DS3 AIS RX — Selects the DS3 Alarm Indication Signal
Received message.
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2.3.23 FCALS
FCALS (FEAC Alarm Send) toggles the transmission of the
selected far end alarm on or off. The choices are as follows:
SENDING — Transmits the selected far end alarm.
NOT SENDING — Does not transmit the selected far end alarm.
2.3.24 FCLP
FCLP (FEAC Loop Code) selects the FEAC loop code to be applied
to the signal. The choices are as follows:
ALL DS1s — Loopback all the low-speed DS1 channels at the
DS3 multiplexer.
DS1 #1 to DS1 #28 — Loopback the selected low-speed DS1
channel at the DS3 multiplexer.
DS3 LINE — Loopback the DS3 line at the DS3 multiplexer.
DS3 NIU — Loopback the DS3 network interface unit (NIU).
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2.3.25 FCLPS
FCLPS (FEAC Loop Code Send) selects the loop code transmitted.
The choices are as follows:
LOOPING UP — Transmits the selected loop up code.
NOT SENDING — Does not transmit any loop code.
LOOPING DOWN — Transmits the selected loop down code.
When the MODE switch is set to DS1, the DS1 Test Configuration
Menu selections are available. Only the first five configuration
items are displayed, but an arrow to the left of the fifth item
indicates there are more items below. Pressing the CURSOR switch
down arrow when you reach the fifth configuration item pushes the
first five items up one position and displays the next item. This
action also creates a second arrow to the left of the top
configuration item indicating that additional items are above the
current group of five.
In the following paragraphs, unless otherwise stated in the
description, the CURSOR switch up or down arrow is used to
highlight the active selection and the SELECT switch is used to
cycle through the available choices.
2.4.1 SRC
SRC (DS1 Source) enables toggling of the DS1 source. The choices
are:
EXTERNAL — Configures the T-BERD 307 to test the DS1at the
DS1 RX jack.
DS3 DROP — Configures the T-BERD 307 to test the DS1
dropped from the DS3 signal.
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2.4.2 FRAME
FRAME enables selection of the data format for transmission and
analysis. The choices are:
D4 — Configures the T-BERD 307 to test D4 framed signals.
ESF — Configures the T-BERD 307 to test ESF framed signals.
SLC-96 — Configures the T-BERD 307 to test SLC-96 framed
signals.
AUTO — Configures the receiver to automatically scan and
synchronize to the input signal framing and pattern. After
achieving synchronization, the transmitter regenerates the
framing and test pattern without errors. When the framing format
is recognized, the framing format name appears in lowercase
characters in the display. If live data is declared, the transmit
timing defaults to Recovered.
If the received signal is recognized as a test pattern, the following
actions occur:
• The test pattern name appears in lowercase characters.
• The transmitter is configured to generate the recognized
framing format and test pattern.
• Logic and BPV errors can be inserted.
• Full DS1 logic, BPV, parity, frame, and signal error
analysis is performed on the received signal.
• The appropriate LEDs illuminate.
UNFRAMED — Configures the T-BERD 307 to test unframed
signals.
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2.4.3 PATT
PATT (Pattern) enables selection of the required test pattern. The
choices for framing are as follows:
2^23-1 — An 8,388,607-bit pseudorandom pattern with a
maximum of 22 sequential 0’s and 23 sequential 1’s. This pattern
conforms to ITU-T Recommendation O.151.
2^20-1 — 1,048,575-bit pseudorandom pattern with a maximum
of 19 sequential 0’s and 20 sequential 1’s. This pattern conforms
with Bell Compatibility Bulletin No. 114.
2^15-1 — A 32,767-bit pseudorandom pattern with a maximum
of 14 sequential 0’s and 15 sequential 1’s. This pattern conforms
to ITU-T Recommendation O.151.
USER1 — A 3- to 24-bit user-programmable test pattern. This
allows the T-BERD 307 to transmit specific patterns to test
circuit sensitivity. The pattern is entered in binary through the
USER1 DS1 setup function.
ALL ZEROS — An all zeros pattern that allows the T-BERD 307
to test T1 circuits for B8ZS clear channel capability. The pattern
can be transmitted framed or unframed.
T1-DALY — A fixed framed or unframed 55-octet pattern (except
the seventh octet is 80H instead of 00H) that meets the ones
density and excess zeros criteria to test timing recovery circuits.
T1-2 — A fixed framed or unframed 96-octet pattern for stressing
M12 circuits in DS3 equipment. When the pattern is frame
aligned, it provides a maximum of 15 zeros and meets the ones
density criteria.
T1-3 — A fixed 54-octet pattern for stressing T1 circuits and
equipment. When the pattern is frame aligned, it exceeds the
maximum zeros criteria and ones density criteria.
T1-4 — A fixed 120-octet pattern for stressing T1 circuits and
equipment. When the pattern is frame aligned, it contains a
maximum of eight zeros and meets the ones density criteria.
T1-5 — A fixed 53-octet pattern for stressing T1 circuits and
equipment. When the pattern is frame aligned, it does not exceed
the maximum zeros criteria, but it does exceed the 8(n+1) one
density criteria.
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2.4.4 CODE
CODE (Line Coding) enables toggling of the line coding between
AMI and B8ZS. The choices are as follows:
AMI — Alternate Mark Inversion.
B8ZS — Binary eight zero substitution encoding.
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2.4.5 DROP
DROP (DS0 Drop) enables selection of the DS0 channel to be
dropped. The choices are as follows:
NONE — No DS0 channel will be dropped.
1 to 24 — Selects the DS0 channel to be dropped.
2.4.6 RXLEV
RXLEV (Receive Level) selects the input impedance and signal
conditioning applied to the received signal. The choices are as
follows:
TERM — Provides a nominal input impedance of 100 ohms. The
TERM setting provides compensation for cable losses of up to 35
dB for T1 lines. This is useful for terminating a circuit.
BRIDGE — Provides an input impedance greater than 1000 ohms
for bridging lines that are already terminated. The BRIDGE
setting provides compensation for cable losses of up to 35 dB.
DSX-MON — Provides a nominal 100 ohms of input impedance
and compensates for resistive loss. The DSX-MON setting is
useful for monitoring T1 lines at resistor-isolated DSX monitor
points.
2.4.7 TX
TX (Transmit Status) toggles the transmitter ON or OFF: The
choices are as follows:
ON — Transmitter activated.
OFF — Transmitter disabled.
2.4.8 TXLVL
TXLVL (Transmit Output Level) enables selecting the transmitted
signal’s Line Build-Out (LBO) level in dB. The selections are 0,
-7.5, -15.0, and -22.5 dB. The LBO value plus the received signal
level should range between -15 and -22.5 dB.
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2.4.9 TXTIM
TXTIM (Transmit Timing Source) enables selecting the transmit
signal’s timing source. The selections are as follows:
INTERNAL — Selects the internal crystal-controlled oscillator.
RECOVERED — Selects the clock signal recovered from the
received data.
BITS CLOCK — Selects an external clock source received
through the top-panel DS1 REF jack.
2.4.10 SLIPR
SLIPR (Timing Slips Reference) enables selecting the source for
the timing slips reference signal. The choices are as follows:
DS1 REFERENCE — The reference clock is taken from the
signal on the DS1 REF jack.
DS1 RECEIVE — The reference clock is taken from the signal on
the DS1 RX jack.
DS3 DROP — The reference clock is taken from the DS1 signal
dropped from the DS3 signal.
NOTE
The timing slips measurement is performed by
comparing the DS1 source from the SRC
selection and the reference signal source from the
SLIPR selection.
2.4.11 ER RT
ER RT (Error Rate) selects the error rate to be applied to the signal.
The choices are as follows:
1E-2 to 1E-7 — Selects the error rate for insertion into the signal.
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2.4.12 BURST
BURST selects the time increment for transmitting the user-
selected error rate. The choices are as follows:
SINGLE — Selects a single error.
25 mS to 975 mS — Selects the error burst time in 25 mS
increments.
1.0 S to 5.0 S — Selects the error burst time in 0.1 second
increments.
2.4.13 ALARM
ALARM indication to be applied to the signal. The choices are as
follows:
AIS — Selects the Alarm Indication Signal.
RDI — Selects the Remote Defect Indication alarm.
2.4.14 ALMIN
ALMIN (Alarm Insert) toggles the insertion of alarm selected in
ALARM. The choices are as follows:
OFF — Turns off alarm insertion.
ON — Turns on alarm insertion.
2.4.15 USER1
USER1 (User Programmable Pattern) sets the 3- to 24-bit
programmable pattern. Use the CATEGORY switch to move the
cursor to the bit to be set. Use the RESULT switch to toggle the bit
between 1 and 0. Use the SELECT switch to save the pattern.
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2.4.16 LPUP
LPUP (Programmable Loop Up Pattern) programs a 3- to 8-bit
user-defined loop-up code. Use the CATEGORY switch to move the
cursor to the bit to be set: Use the RESULT switch to toggle the bit
between 1 and 0. Use the SELECT switch to save the pattern.
2.4.17 LPDN
LPDN (Programmable Loop Down Pattern) programs a 3- to 8-bit
user-defined loop-down code. Use the CATEGORY switch to move
the cursor to the bit to be set: Use the RESULT switch to toggle the
bit between 1 and 0. Use the SELECT switch to save the pattern.
2.4.18 ESFLP
ESFLP (ESF Loop Code Type) toggles the ESF Loop Code Type
between IN BAND and OUT OF BAND.
2.4.19 LCODE
LCODE (Loop Code Type) selects the loop code type to be
transmitted. The choices are as follows:
CSU — Selects the customer service unit (CSU) loop code type.
FACILITY 1 — Selects the Facility 1 NIU loop code type.
FACILITY 2 — Selects the Facility 2 NIU loop code type.
PROGRAMMABLE — Selects the programmable loop code.
2.4.20 LPSND
LPSND (Loop Code Send) sets the T-BERD 307 to transmit the
appropriate loop code. The choices are as follows:
LOOPING UP — Transmits the selected loop up code.
NOT SENDING — Does not transmit any loop code.
LOOPING DOWN — Transmits the selected loop down code.
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Printout generation
NOTE
When the printer is placed ON LINE, the
T-BERD 307 immediately sends any printouts
that are stored in memory.
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Printout generation
clearbuf↑ rslt↑
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RESULTS PRINT
--------------------------------------------------
Manual Printout
April 2 18:30:00
--------------------------------------------------
DS3 RESULTS
--------------------------------------------------
DS3 STATUS
--------------------------------------------------
Signal Present: ON
Frame Sync: ON
Pattern Sync: ON
LOGIC
--------------------------------------------------
Bit Errors: 0
Bit Err Rate: 0
.
.
.
TIME
--------------------------------------------------
Time: 18:30:00
Date: April 2
Elapsed Time: 00:00:00
Test Length: N/A
Time Left: N/A
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Introduction
3.1 INTRODUCTION
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Auxiliary Functions
BEEP — Selects the status of the audible tone. Use the SELECT
switch to toggle between Beep ON and Beep OFF.
SWREV - Software Revision Level — It displays the software
revision level in #.## format and the date the software was
installed in MM/DD/YY format.
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Introduction
4.1 INTRODUCTION
The DS3 receiver has full Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) capabilities
and supports all the DS3 results defined in the following sections.
The available results depend on framing type, pattern
synchronization, etc. Results that are not available display the
message UNAVAILABLE in place of the result count. The results
that are not applicable to the current mode display N/A in place of
the result count. When the displayed count exceeds 99,999,999, a
“>” (greater than sign) appears in the window. When the number
rolls over, the count continues.
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Message Description
DS3 Equipment Failure, Non-Service Affecting
DS3 EF NSA
(Type 2 equipment failure)
DS3 Equipment Failure, Service Affecting (Type
DS3 EF SA
1 equipment failure)
DS3 L/H DS3 Loss-of-Signal/High Bit Error Ratio
DS3 Out-of-Frame, Loss of DS3 Frame
DS3 OOF
Synchronization
DS3 AIS RX DS3 Alarm Indication Signal Received
DS3 IDLE RX DS3 Idle Signal Received
Common Equipment Failure, Non-Service
COMM EF NSA
Affecting (Type 2 equipment failure)
DS1 Equipment Failure, Non-Service Affecting
DS1 EF NSA
(Type 2 equipment failure)
DS1 Equipment Failure, Service Affecting (Type
DS1 EF SA
1 equipment failure)
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Message Description
SING DS1 L/H Single DS1 Loss-of-Signal/High Bit Error Ratio
Multiple DS1 Loss-of-Signal/High Bit Error
MULT DS1 L/H
Ratio
.
Table 4-2. Far-End Loop Codes
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Signal Channels
DS2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
DS1 1-4 5-8 9-12 13-16 17-20 21-24 25-28
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DS1 Test Results
The DS1 receiver has full Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) capabilities
and supports all the DS3 results defined in the following sections.
The available results depend on framing type, pattern
synchronization, etc. Results that are not available display the
message UNAVAILABLE in place of the result count. The results
that are not applicable to the current mode display N/A in place of
the result count. When the displayed count exceeds 99,999,999, a
“>” (greater than sign) appears in the window. When the number
rolls over, the count continues.
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SECTION 5 - Application Cards
Introduction
5.1 INTRODUCTION
This section consists of the “quick” cards currently available for the
T-BERD 307 DS3/DS1 Analyzer. Each quick card provides the
information required to configure the analyzer for a particular type
of test. Cabling information is provided as well as a step-by-step
procedure for performing the test. Typical results may also be
provided.
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—A— —D—
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Index
—L—
—G—
LEDs
General Specifications 1-9 battery low LED 1-4
EXT. Power 1-8
Getting Started 1-1
status/alarm group 1-4
instrument checkout 1-15
instrument description 1-2 Lid-Panel Controls, Indicators, and
manual overview 1-1 Connectors 1-8
preventive maintenance 1-20 LOGIC Category
specifications 1-9 DS3 test results 4-3, 4-5, 4-7,
4-8, 4-10, 4-11, 4-13, 4-14
—H—
—M—
HISTORY RESET Switch 1-4
Manual Overview 1-1
MODE Switch 1-3, 2-1
—I—
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—T—
—R—
Test Results 4-1
RESTART Switch 1-4 DS1 test results
RESULT Switch 1-5, 2-2 DS1 Test Results 4-9
DS3 test results 4-1
Top-Panel Connectors 1-7
—S—
TRAFFIC Results 4-13
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